At a Glance
Home Value
$199,000
Zillow: $246,402
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
822/100K
7,111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
15.0%
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Carlton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carlton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carlton a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carlton is $199,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,402. Median rent is $1,250/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Carlton reports 822 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 116% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,111/100K.
Education
15.5% of adults in Carlton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% below the national average).
78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carlton has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population329
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density326/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,584
Unemployment15.0%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$885M
Avg Weekly Wage$858
Housing
Home Value$199,000
Rent$1,250
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$246,402
Housing Units155
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent822/100K
Property7,111/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,545/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation608 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute33 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Carlton was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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